Is Cornell University a good company to work for?

Cornell University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,095 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Cornell University to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cornell University have been left by employees working as Student Library Assistant , Student Assistant and Researcher .

Does Cornell University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cornell University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cornell University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cornell University?

80% of Cornell University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cornell University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cornell University?

Graduate Research Assistant (195) , Research Assistant (189) , Teaching Assistant (155) , Graduate Student (131) , PhD Student (102) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (76) , Postdoctoral Associate (67) , Research Associate (65) , Postdoctoral Fellow (64) , Administrative Assistant (62) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (55) , PhD Graduate Student (45) , Student Worker (41) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (41) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (37)

What are the pros of working at Cornell University according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and I like the people" ((in 282 reviews)); "The people are great; they are flexible and always there for you to ask questions of." ((in 238 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible hours" ((in 127 reviews)); "Quite and beautiful campus with a lot of collaboration across labs" ((in 103 reviews)); "great opportunities to work on the class you like and helping others." ((in 71 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cornell University according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low and housing difficult to find." ((in 76 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't listen to the needs of the staff" ((in 34 reviews)); "poor communication with broader college and university leadership" ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior leadership is increasingly out of touch." ((in 13 reviews)); "lack of diversity in older team members" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cornell University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cornell University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cornell University in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cornell University locations?

Ithaca , New York , Geneva , Washington , Boston , Chicago , Dallas , Warsaw , Schenectady , Brooklyn , Ithaca , East Ithaca , Annandale , Ridgewood , Charlottesville , Binghamton , Buffalo , Corning , Cortland , Elmira , Dryden , Freeville , Trumansburg , Highland , New Paltz , Eastport , Nanuet , Riverhead , White Plains , Canton

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4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,710 total reviews)

Martha E. Pollack

71% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Cornell University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,710 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cornell University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Oct 8, 2013

Excellent atmosphere for research

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of collaboration, very open atmosphere, and excellent faculty who are extremely innovative and foster creativity. The facilities available are first-class, there are classes in almost any area you are interested in, and all the staff are friendly and eager and motivated to help your research.The stipend for graduate students is very high, and leads to a very comfortable lifestyle.

Cons

It's a little isolated, which can mean that it can get very boring in Ithaca, especially in the winter. It helps if you have family nearby.

3.0

Oct 7, 2013

Good experience

Postdoctoral associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good university; good resources for career progression. Decent benefits.

Cons

Poor compensation typical of postdoctoral associates.

5.0

Oct 5, 2013

Working at Cornell University was a fantastic experience in which I was able to interact with people all over the world.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was a lot of staff development and opportunities to improve skills. I was given training directly related to my position as well as training to make me a more well rounded employee.

Cons

None come to mind directly.

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